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battle; game; bout

3

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

9

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

7

to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into

1

commander; commanding officer; CO

3

summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling

4

enemy (soldier)

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

1

bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted

1

reinforcement

3

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

1

lieutenant general; vice-admiral

2

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

2

both armies; both teams; both sides

1

barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial

2

fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation

2

matter of time; question of time

5

uroboros; ouroboros (image of a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail)

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

4

hard struggle; strenuous effort

5

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

6

embroidery; sewing

2

to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

2

last resort

1

to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear

1

thread; yarn; string

7

light; easy; non-serious; minor

2

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

4

to escape from; to get out

4

soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...

1

immediately; promptly

2

conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence

2

to be shrouded in mist

1

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

2

beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf

2

on-board ship; inboard

2

staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor

3

consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

4

McVan

8

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

5

unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will

1

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

4

to get used to hearing

1

fighting spirit

1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

3

angry voice

1

for better or worse; luckily or unluckily

1

army corps

1

interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

4